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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.70, 16,137.48 and 3,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.70, 16,137.48 and 3,362.32 is: 5,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.70 : 16,137.48 = 3,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.70/16,137.48 = 3,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.70x = 16,137.48 × 3,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.70x = 54,259,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,259,371.75/10,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.30

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